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Inscription Rock

Hop Butcher For The World
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🌍 United States · IPA · One of 24 IPAs in hopIQ

Inscription Rock from Hop Butcher For The World, Chicago's celebrated craft outfit, is a West Coast-leaning IPA that pours a luminous amber-gold with a frothy white crown that lingers invitingly. The aroma opens with a characteristically Midwestern boldness — bright citrus peel, ripe stone fruit, and a resinous pine backbone that signals serious hop intent. On the palate, the beer delivers a satisfying interplay of juicy tropical notes and firm, clean bitterness, balanced by a biscuity malt foundation that keeps things grounded. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied and smooth, making it deceptively easy-drinking for its strength. The finish is dry, resinous, and pleasantly lingering — a confident, well-crafted IPA that rewards hop enthusiasts seeking both depth and drinkability.

ABV
7%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and assertively bitter.

The malt sets the frame and lets the hops carry the flavour.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
juicy
piney
resinous
tropical
Malt character
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
peach
smooth drinking
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Featured inThe Best American IPAsFeatured inThe Best IPAs in the World

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Inscription Rock

Appearance

Inscription Rock presents a luminous amber-gold hue with excellent clarity and fine carbonation. A frothy white head forms readily and clings to the glass with persistent lacing, creating an inviting visual presence that speaks to proper conditioning and carbonation levels.

amber-goldwhite head lacingbright clarityfine carbonation

Aroma

The nose opens with characteristic boldness: bright citrus peel and ripe stone fruit lead the composition, while a resinous pine backbone provides structure and hop-forward character. These noble hop aromatics are grounded by a subtle biscuity maltiness that prevents the profile from becoming one-dimensional.

citrus peelstone fruitresinous pinenoble hops

Taste

Entry is juicy and immediate, with tropical fruit notes unfolding across the mid-palate alongside a firm, clean bitterness that integrates seamlessly. A biscuity malt foundation anchors the composition, providing sweetness and body that balance the resiny, dry character without overwhelming the hop-forward profile.

tropical fruitfirm bitternessmalt balanceclean

Finish

The finish is dry and resinous with a lingering hop presence that extends pleasantly without harshness. Medium body and smooth mouthfeel make this beer deceptively approachable despite its assertive hop character.

dryresinous lingeringsmooth-drinking
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
88
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Inscription Rock

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Inscription Rock

About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, citrusy, peach character as Inscription Rock will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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